An overflowing crowd came out to see the "Symphony Sinatra" Picnic with the Pops performed by the Huntington Symphony Orchestra at Harris Riverfront Park Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012.

Festivals and events

Sep. 28, 2014 @ 10:35 AM

Here's a look at the many annual fairs, festivals and events that occur in the Tri-State in the next few months. For up-to-date listings on performances and events, times and dates, check out Weekend, available every Thursday in The Herald-Dispatch. Or, check out our online calendar.

DECEMBER

WINTER WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS, Nov. 17 through the new year at Ashland’s Central Park. Features more than 500,000 lights. Call Ashland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-377-6249 or 606-329-1007 or go online at www.visitashlandky.com.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FANTASY LIGHT SHOW AT KRODEL PARK, Point Pleasant, W.Va. Throughout December. Drive-thru light show around Krodel Park. Unique animated light displays throughout Krodel Park includes Santa Claus, Santa’s workshop, a 20-foot windmill, gingerbread men, angels, the Mothman and many more. New additions each year. No admission fee but donations are encouraged. 304-675-3844, msppdir@pointpleasantwv.org.

SOPAA 2014-15 season performances at Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, Shawnee State University, 940 2nd St., Portsmouth, Ohio. Monday, April 27 — Peter and the Starcatcher. For more informa­tion or tickets call 740-351-3600 or visit sopaa.org. or ticketmaster.com.